From Jayaprakash Narayan to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 10 heroes of the
Emergency
Jayaprakash Narayan:
A prominent leader, Jayaprakash Narayan led the opposition against Indira Gandhi's Emergency rule.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee :
Future Prime Minister Vajpayee was jailed for his opposition during the Emergency period.
Lal Krishna Advani :
Advani, a key BJP leader, was imprisoned for resisting the Emergency and fighting for democracy.
Morarji Desai:
Desai was a significant non-Congress leader who opposed the Emergency and later became Prime Minister.
Chandra Shekhar:
Chandra Shekhar, a key leader, was imprisoned for his vocal opposition to the Emergency.
George Fernandes:
George Fernandes led underground resistance movements and was a notable figure against the Emergency.
Subramanian Swamy :
Swamy escaped arrest and continued to fight against the Emergency from abroad.
Raj Narain:
Known for defeating Indira Gandhi in the 1977 elections, Narain was a fierce opponent of the Emergency.
Lalu Prasad Yadav:
Lalu Yadav was an active member of the opposition, arrested for protesting against the Emergency.
Jyoti Basu:
As a leader of the CPI(M), Basu strongly opposed the Emergency and worked to restore democracy.